Abbeystrowry

129 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Abbeystrowry, from 5 m² to 289,709 m² (28.97 ha, 71.59 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 145 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Greenbelt2 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Green Infrastructure (Open space, park)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 16 Jul 2026Refused

  Permission to construct a dwellinghouse, domestic garage, waste water treatment system, new site entrance and all associated siteworks (as previously permitted under Planning Register No 21/00401)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1899

• 23 Dec 2024Refused

  Permission to construct a two storey dwellinghouse, an ancillary studio workshop with garden store, waste water treatment and all associated siteworks including new site entrance

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/723

• 31 Jan 2023Conditional

  Construction of a domestic garage / boathouse and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/35

• 28 Jan 2022Conditional

  Construct a single storey dwellinghouse, proprietary wastewater treatment system and all associated siteworks

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/42

• 15 Nov 2021Conditional

  Retention of variations to existing bungalow consisting of new conservatory, domestic garage and part attic conversion

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/789

• 21 Oct 2021Incompleted application

  Retention of variations to existing bungalow consisting of new conservatory, domestic garage and part attic conversion

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/723

• 10 Aug 2021Conditional

  Permission for demolition of existing conservatory and for permission to carry out alterations and single storey extensions to the west and north side of dwelling including new store/utility room and erection of a detached garden room/home office

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/556

• 14 Jun 2021Conditional

  Construct a dwellinghouse, domestic garage, waste water treatment system, new site entrance and all associated siteworks

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 21/401

• 14 Jun 2021Conditional

  Construct a dwellinghouse, domestic garage, waste water treatment system, new site entrance and all associated siteworks

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 21/402

• 23 Apr 2021Conditional

  Permission consequent on the grant of outline permission (PL. Reg. Ref. No. 18/187) for the construction of a dwellinghosue, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 21/260

• 25 Feb 2021Conditional

  Permission for the retention of an existing former railway cottage as designated for demolition under planning permission register number 98/4308 to serve as ancillary living accommodation for the main dwellinghouse as granted under said planning permission. Permission is also sought for an extension and alterations to the former railway cottage and for the upgrading of the existing waste water treatment system and percolation area to serve both the ancillary accommodation and the main dwelling and all associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/139

• 29 Jan 2021Incompleted application

  The retention of an existing former railway cottage as designated for demolition under planning permission register number 98/4308 to serve as ancillary living accommodation for the existing dwellinghouse as granted under said planning permission and for the upgrading of the existing waste water treatment system and percolation area to serve said ancillary accommodation and all associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/61

• 18 Jan 2021Conditional

  Permission consequent on the grant of outline permission (PL. Reg. Ref. No. 18/187) for the construction of a dwellinghouse, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 21/25

• 23 Dec 2020Conditional

  Retention of an extension to the rear and side of existing dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 20/781

• 17 Dec 2020Conditional

  Construction of dwelling house, wastewater treatment plant and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/756

• 30 Oct 2020Incompleted application

  The conversion and extension of a former railway cottage to serve as ancillary living accommodation for an existing dwellinghouse and for the installation of a waste water treatment system and percolation area to serve said ancillary accommodation and all associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/613

• 10 Oct 2019Conditional

  Permission consequent on the grant of outline permission (PL. Reg. Ref. No. 18/187) for the construction of a dwellinghouse, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 19/657

• 4 Jul 2019Conditional

  Permission for a) Alterations and extensions to dwelling, b) Alteration and conversion of detached domestic garage to bedroom accommodation to include construction of access link between existing dwelling and domestic garage, c) Erect a steeltech garden shed, d) All associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/449

• 19 Oct 2018Conditional

  Permission consequent on the grant of outline permission (PL. Reg. Ref. No. 18-00187) for the construction of dwelling house, domestic garage and wastewater treatment plant

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 18/624

• 6 Apr 2018Conditional

  For 6 individual sites with waste water treatment units and all associated siteworks

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 18/187

• 10 Mar 2017Conditional

  Permission for Retention of a) partial demolition of dwelling, b) erection of extensions to rear and side of dwelling c) replacement roof incorporating 6 no. roof lights and changed roof profile AND for Permission for installation of waste water treatment unit and polishing filter and permission for demolition of existing farm buildings and associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/143

• 10 Apr 2015Conditional

  Outline permission for 6 individual sites with waste water treatment units and all associated siteworks

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 15/189

• 30 Jan 2014Conditional

  Permission to replace existing septic tank with proprietary treatment unit and associated filtration area

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/65

• 7 Sept 2012Incompleted application

  Erection of shed for storage of horticultural tools and associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/586

• 18 May 2011Incompleted application

  Erection of shed for storage of agricultural/horticultural machinery and equipment and associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/289

The 25 most recent of 74 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Abbeystrowry.

Recorded monuments

• CO141-076 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Large kidney-shaped mound (L 10m; Wth 8m; H 0.6m) in pasture on N-facing slope. Opening to S (Wth 6m). Mound overgrown. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO141-077001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, atop rock spur, on E-facing slope. Circular area (21.8m N-S; 21.5m E-W) defined by low earthen bank (ext. H 1.1m). Gap in bank to ENE (Wth 5m). Souterrain (CO141-077002-) in interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO141-077002 Souterrain
  Description

  In NW quadrant ringfort (CO141-077001-). Overgrown depression probably indicates collapsed chamber. (McCarthy 1977, 326) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO141-078 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope. Enclosure bisected by road running E->W. Bank survives to N and S of road; inaccessible due to heavy overgrowth. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO141-080 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture on N-facing slope. Triangular stone aligned NE-SW (H 0.95m; 0.6m; 0.25m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO141-081001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, atop drumlin, overlooking standing stone (CO141-080----) and ringfort (CO141-030----) to N. Circular raised area (23m N-S; 25.2m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 3.2m); external fosse (D 0.8m) SSE->ESE. Low bank ESE->SSW; entrance to E (Wth 2.2m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO141-081002 Souterrain
  Description

  Within a rath (CO141-081001-) known as Liosnaskirtaun. A 'cave' was recorded in this rath (OSNB) but no evidence of a souterrain was noted when the rath was inspected in 1985. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO141-082 Earthwork
  Description

  In pasture on high level ridge. To S Ilen river. Hachured horseshoe-shaped area on OS 6-inch map (1944). No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO141-083 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In grassland, on N-facing slope, below crest of ridge. Circular area (22m N-S; 24m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.6m), stone faced in parts on inside. Earthen field fence running NE-SW truncates SE edge of site. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO141-084001 Graveyard
  Description

  On N shore of Ilen river estuary. Oblong area (extended to E in 19th century) with a large number of 19th and 20th century headstones; also some chest tombs. Famine plot in SW quadrant adjacent to modern keepers house now abandoned. Ruins of Abbeystrowry church (CO141-084002-) near W end. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO141-084002 Church
  Description

  In graveyard (CO141-084001-) on N bank of Ilen river. Ruins of parish church; ivy-clad E gable (Wth 7.7m) and E ends of N and S walls survive near full height; rest of church gone except for section of lower courses of N wall. Lintelled window embrasure near E end of S wall and at centre of E gable; both missing lights. Wall-press near S end of E wall. Church in repair in 1695 but in 'bad repair' by 1806 and replaced by a new church in Skibbereenin 1827 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 453-5). On site of 'cell' affiliated to cistercian monastery of Abbeymahon (CO136-030003-) in 1541 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 126). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO141-086 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture on SE-facing slope. D-shaped area (18m NE-SW; 6m NW-SE) enclosed by earthen bank (H 2.05m) NE-SW; field fence SE-NE. Low undulation (H c. 0.5m) noted in field to NNE. Known locally as ringfort. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO141-087 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture with good views in every direction. Fallen stone (L 1.5m; 1.35m x 0.65m). Three other partially buried stones around base. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO141-088 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage, on E-facing slope. Heavily overgrown circular area (diam. c. 30m) defined by earthen bank with external fosse to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Abbeystrowry.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Abbeystrowry, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Abbeystrowry.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Abbeystrowry with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Abbeystrowry · Mainistir na Sruthrach

Area

1,729,981 m² (173 ha, 427.49 acres)

Civil parish

Abbeystrowry, and its townlands

Barony

Carbery West (East Division)

Electoral division

Skibbereen Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,400 people lived in 484 households in the Skibbereen Rural electoral division. 86% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Curragh, Derreendangan, Lissanoohig, Marsh, Mohanagh, Rossnagoose

Placenames

Abbeystrowry on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address. Old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.